"Only last week at a press conference in Chequers, Donald Trump not only claimed to have no idea who Peter Mandelson was, he also insisted he had ended a major war between Azerbaijan and Albania. If that wasn't enough, on his return to the US the president went on to declare he had prevented conflict between Armenia and Cambodia. In a saner world, someone might raise an eyebrow at this. But no longer."
"For some time now, Reform has been holding a weekly Monday morning press conference. Even when no one has very much to say. Just an opportunity for Nigel Farage to let rip on some of his favourite subjects. Principally, himself. Nige can't go more than a few days without the excitement of a TV camera recording his life before part of him dies inside."
"Nige looked mildly irritated. He was bored of talking about people crossing the Channel in small boats. Everyone had already got the message that they were evil. Nige now wanted to focus on all those who had come here legally and been granted indefinite leave to remain (ILR). Well, he had news for them. Everyone's ILR would be revoked. There were just too many foreigners and Nige had never seen one that he didn't want to deport."
High-profile political figures make exaggerated or false claims about international events and face casual public and media acceptance. A UK political performer prioritizes frequent, camera-friendly appearances and self-promotion over substantive policy debate. The performer shifts focus from irregular Channel crossings to revoking indefinite leave to remain for legal migrants, framing them as lazy and undeserving. Political rhetoric emphasizes deportation and exclusion, while audiences and media largely tolerate or smile through the theatrics. The combination of spectacle, attention-seeking, and unchallenged xenophobic claims contributes to the normalization of extreme or dishonest political behavior.
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